School Community Counsellor / Learning Support Teacher

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 87

P.O. BOX 190

DEASE LAKE, B.C. V0C 1L0

Tel. (250) 771-4440

Fax (250) 771-4441

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School Community Counsellor / Learning Support Teacher

Dease Lake School, Full Time Continuing Start Date : August 29, 2024

This position is eligible for a $ 7 , 0 0 0.00 hiring incentive

School District 87 serves students and families within the unceded traditional territories of the Tahltan, Kaska and Tlingit First Nations and we honour these relationships.

We respect and value the relationships with all other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who reside in these territories.

This land has always been a place of learning and we are thankful to live, work, and learn here. It is with respectful consideration that the programs and services provided to students and staff acknowledge their histories, cultural contributions, and contemporary concerns.

The Counsellor / Learning Support Teacher will work as a member of the student services team which includes learning assistant teachers, speech and language pathologists, student assistants and student services consultants.

The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills in a cross-cultural setting and an ability to work closely with students, parents and educational personnel, as well as strong counseling skills in an educational setting.

The successful candidate will be expected to :

Develop and promote positive behavioural change and personal growth in clients, while assisting families in understanding the importance of education and developing family support skills.

Identify clients for service, assessment of needs, and provision of social and behavioural interventions.

Collaborate with and participate in school-based teams.

Provide career counselling.

Work collaboratively with community-based programs and agencies.

• Provide referrals and consult with other community social agencies;
• Provide leadership in case conferencing;

Individual clinical therapy one-on-one pertaining to various issues such as : Trauma, Stress and Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Addiction, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Anger Management, Gender and Sexuality.

Provide crisis intervention and follow up.

Level B Assessment Qualifications and / or willingness to acquire qualifications.

Facilitating school team-based meetings to support the goals of IEP's through a consultative model ensuring that assessment referrals are complete and accurate.

The successful candidate will have :

Experience in educational programs and / or social services programs.

B. Ed. certification.

Training and qualification in one or several of the following :

Bachelor or Masters in Psychology

Bachelor or Masters of Social Work

Bachelor or Masters in Child and Youth Mental Health

Masters in secondary and / or elementary counselling

School District 87 offers the highest salaries in the province; a relocation allowance upon arrival, annual personal travel allowances for employee and dependents living with them, a substantial professional development package and an excellent benefit package (100% medical, extended health, dental and group health insurance). In summary :

This position is eligible for a n employment signing bonus of $ 7 , 0 0 0.00 in return for a successful candidate accepting a job offer for this position.

Competitive Salary ($ 71,769 -$1 19,708 )

Moving Relocation Allowance : $ 2207.45 ($1471.64 upon hire / 735.81 after 2 yrs.)

Recruitment and Retention Allowance : $ 3006.00

Isolation Allowance : $ 1673.83

Travel Allowance : $2 251.61

A long term service award is provided at 4 and 8 years of continuous service.

We also provide modern furnished and unfurnished accommodation (no sharing required) at a reasonable rate ($450-$650 per month).

For additional information, contact Tracey MacMillan, Superintendant, at 250-771-4440 or [email protected]. Applications with supporting documentation including references should be submitted to :

[email protected]

Application Deadline : Open Until Filled

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted : April 23, 2024